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hank you. Most people are unaware of the tremendous energy, time and money that's spent to complete a large-scale oil painting and sell it. Concept sketches, research, drawings, canvas building, more drawing, underpainting and painting — the artistic process typically takes three to twelve months for each large oil. Include the costs associated with studio rental, utilities, paints, brushes, canvas, stretchers, hardware and varnishes with all related small business expenses and you get an idea why an artist struggles.

On average, galleries take 50% of the artwork's price so artists receive only half of the original sale. Tally up your monthly income and basic living expenses. Compare your total to a large oil that took three months to paint. Maybe you'll think twice before you determine that an oil is priced too high. Consider the reduction in arts funding, particularly for individual artists, and you realize that art is mostly a labor of love.

Rembrandt died bankrupt because his painting style fell out of favor with the critics of his day. Imagine! Van Gogh sold one painting during his lifetime and was encouraged to give up his art because he was told he had no talent. These two examples show how artists are often rejected and discredited while they live and work. Yet hundreds of years after their death, their paintings sell for millions of dollars. Too bad Rembrandt or Van Gogh didn't enjoy the wealth that their paintings bring to museum exhibitions and art resellers today.

Make a donation. If you have no interest in collecting art, you can still appreciate the value that art contributes to you and the world. Your donations help keep the artist working. Your donations also mean that you actively support freedom of expression even if you disagree with the art. Big or small, your financial support makes a difference.

To make a donation, please contact the artist at the email address below.

Sponsor the following future artworks:
Stoning of the Drag Queen, large oil painting
The Last Supper, large oil painting
The Legacy of Abraham, large oil painting

E-mail: art@beckijayne.com

		Support free speech and freedom of expression Your donations will help keep the artist working. Donations are not tax deductible. Cash gifts are also taxable income for the artist.
	hank you. Most people are unaware of the tremendous energy, time and money that's spent to complete a large-scale oil painting and sell it. Concept sketches, research, drawings, canvas building, more drawing, underpainting and painting — the artistic process typically takes three to twelve months for each large oil. Include the costs associated with studio rental, utilities, paints, brushes, canvas, stretchers, hardware and varnishes with all related small business expenses and you get an idea why an artist struggles. On average, galleries take 50% of the artwork's price so artists receive only half of the original sale. Tally up your monthly income and basic living expenses. Compare your total to a large oil that took three months to paint. Maybe you'll think twice before you determine that an oil is priced too high. Consider the reduction in arts funding, particularly for individual artists, and you realize that art is mostly a labor of love. Rembrandt died bankrupt because his painting style fell out of favor with the critics of his day. Imagine! Van Gogh sold one painting during his lifetime and was encouraged to give up his art because he was told he had no talent. These two examples show how artists are often rejected and discredited while they live and work. Yet hundreds of years after their death, their paintings sell for millions of dollars. Too bad Rembrandt or Van Gogh didn't enjoy the wealth that their paintings bring to museum exhibitions and art resellers today. Make a donation. If you have no interest in collecting art, you can still appreciate the value that art contributes to you and the world. Your donations help keep the artist working. Your donations also mean that you actively support freedom of expression even if you disagree with the art. Big or small, your financial support makes a difference. To make a donation, please contact the artist at the email address below. Sponsor the following future artworks: Stoning of the Drag Queen, large oil painting The Last Supper, large oil painting The Legacy of Abraham, large oil painting E-mail: art@beckijayne.com